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VTOL UAV With the Cruise Efficiency of a Conventional Fixed Wing UAV
A NASA invention available to explore as a licensing opportunity.
About this technology
Overview
NASA Langley Research Center has developed Greased Lightning, the first UAV that combines vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability with long endurance flight. Previously these two capabilities have been considered mutually exclusive. For example, helicopters offer VTOL capability, yet are inefficient for long-endurance travel. The UAV market is large (multi-billion USD) and growing, with a global reach and many regional markets. This presents numerous opportunities and entry points for a new and superior UAV technology.